OCTOBER 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

Designed for gynecologic surgeons and oncologists, these intensive hands-on 'how to' courses demonstrate multiple techniques of total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced laparoscopic, oncological and vaginal support procedures using slides, videos, suture challenges on pelvic trainers and an optional cadaver lab.

OCTOBER 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE
DAY TWO

DAY 1   FRIDAY OCTOBER 15
Learning TLH Techniques with Latest Technology
7:00   Breakfast and Registration
8:00   Introduction and Course logistics – Dr. O’Hanlan
8:15   Surgical basics: Figure of “N” for vaginotomy, cystotomy, and enterotomy – Dr. O’Hanlan
8:45   TLH: parametrial dissection, vaginotomy, vaginal closure - Dr. O’Hanlan
9:45   Review of ablation, SCH; TLT for residual cervix – Dr. Soto-Wright
10:20   Suture session and break:
      Team Orange -All faculty
      Team Blue: Suturing and knots – Dr. Chan
11:00   TLH: dissection tips for hemostasis; surgical efficiency– Dr. Sobolewski
11:45   Q&A for morning talks – Drs. O’Hanlan, Soto-Wright and Sobolewski
12:00   Lunch and Exhibits - Pelvic trainers open to all
1:00   Retroperitoneal surgery and anatomy – Dr. Naumann
1:50   TLH complication avoidance: positioning, fibroids, urologic injury, and hemorrhage – Dr. O’Hanlan
2:30   Intestinal injury: Diagnosis and repair - Dr. O’Holleran
3:00   Suture session and break:
     Team Blue: Suturing at pelvic trainers – All faculty
     Team Orange: Suturing and knots – Dr. Stanford
3:45   Anesthetic concerns in laparoscopy: obesity and trendelenberg – Dr. Fisher
4:15   Laparoscopic management of pelvic masses - Dr. Naumann
5:00   Addressing existing prolapse during TLH, preventing future prolapse – Dr. Stanford
5:40   Surgical evidence for laparoscopic approaches: establishing high standards - Dr. Soto-Wright
6:10   Q & A – Drs. O’Hanlan, Naumann and Soto-Wright
6:30   Buffet Reception -- Family welcome
Suture Session -- pelvic trainers open throughout night
Exhibits Open

Day 2 SATURDAY OCTOBER 16
Specialized Laparoscopic Procedures: Videos and Didactics
7:00   Breakfast, exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all
   
General Gynecologists - Advanced procedures, support, prevention of prolapse
Moderator: Dr. Stanford
8:00   Cystocele and rectocele, continence repairs during TLH – Dr. Stanford
8:50   Laparoscopic repairs of post-hysterectomy vault prolapse – Dr. Stanford
9:30        Team Blue: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers – All faculty
     Team Orange: Suturing and knots – Dr. Chan
10:15   Laparoscopic myomectomy standards and morcellation techniques - Dr. Hoff
10:45   Hysterectomy for massive fibroids, laparoscopic myomectomy - Dr. Sobolewski
11:30   Q&A – Drs. Sobolewski, Hoff, Stanford
Gynecologic Oncologists – Oncology Procedures
Moderator: Dr. O’Hanlan
8:00   Retroperitoneal infrarenal lymphadenectomy - Dr. O’Hanlan
8:50   Transperitoneal infrarenal lymphadenectomy – Dr. Naumann
9:30        Team Blue: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers – All faculty
     Team Orange: Suturing and knots – Dr. Chan
10:15   Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy – Dr. Chan
11:00   Thoracoscopic assessment and debulking - Dr. Shrager
11:45   Q&A – Drs. O’Hanlan, Naumann, Chan and Shrager
12:00   Lunch and Exhibits, pelvic trainers open to all
Plenary Session - All Surgeons
1:00   Appendectomy, endometriosis, surgery for pelvic pain, ureterolysis – Dr. Stanford
1:50   Laparoscopy and TLH in morbidly obese patients - Dr. Sobolewski
2:40   Q&A for afternoon talks – Drs. Sobolewski and Stanford
3:00        Team Blue: Suturing at assigned pelvic trainers – All faculty
     Team Orange: Suturing and knots – Dr. Stanford
3:45   Single port laparoscopy – Dr. Sobolewski
4:15   Ethical integration of new skills into surgeon’s armamentarium: teaching and mentoring - All faculty
5:15   Adjourn